serositis
Sign in to saveSerositis refers to inflammation of the serous tissues of the body, the tissues lining the lungs (pleura), heart (pericardium), and the inner lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) and organs within. It is commonly found with fat wrapping or creeping fat.
Research
1,870 papers- Visceral serositis in acute Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis.Minerva medica · 2021
- Serositis post-pacemaker implantation.BMJ case reports · 2024
- Refractory serositis in Gorham-Stout syndrome.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2022
- Serositis and lymphopenia are common features of systemic lupus erythematosus following SARS-CoV-2 infection: A case report and literature review.International journal of rheumatic diseases · 2023
- Serositis and inflammatory bowel disease.British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) · 2008
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Serositis refers to inflammation of the serous tissues of the body, the tissues lining the lungs (pleura), heart (pericardium), and the inner lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) and organs within. It is commonly found with fat wrapping or creeping fat.
==Causes== Serositis is seen in numerous conditions: Lupus erythematosus (SLE), for which it is one of the criteria, Rheumatoid arthritis Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) Chronic kidney failure / Uremia Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Inflammatory bowel disease (especially Crohn's disease) Acute appendicitis Diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis